Description
The Magic of Christmas – PDF Songbook $16. This is the companion songbook for the album. This songbook includes the sheet music for every song on the album you see listed on this page. When purchased, you will be emailed a link where you can download the songbook. You will also receive this link on the thank you page after you have placed your order.
The Magic of Christmas – Printed Songbook $26. This is the companion songbook for the album. This songbook includes the sheet music for every song on the album. The songbook has a spiral bound spine, allowing the book to lay flat and makes page turning easy! This item ships within 24-48 hours of purchase. All shipping is free anywhere in the US! Shipping charges only apply to international orders.
Mainly Piano
The Magic Of Christmas is pianist/composer/arranger Philip Wesley’s second Christmas album. His first, Comfort and Joy. One of the biggest differences between the two albums is that The Magic Of Christmas includes eight original pieces, some of which are quite short (under two minutes), and add a beautiful personal touch to the album. All eighteen tracks are on the quiet, thoughtful side that provides a welcome respite from the often frantic pace of the holiday season. Some light orchestration was added to a couple of the tracks. The orchestrations and mastering were both done by Doug Hammer of Dreamworld Productions,
and the sound quality is velvety smooth.
The ten arrangements include “O Holy Night,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” a slow and mellow version of “Jingle Bells,” “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” and “Auld Lang Syne.”
“The Whisper of Winter” is the first of the original pieces, and is a short, gentle prelude that sets the tone of the album. “Winter Has Come” is very free and relaxed and expresses the chill and crystalline beauty of the first snow of winter. “Home Is Where The Heart Is” is much more melodic with feelings of nostalgia and fond memories. Much of “Memories Of Christmas Past” is played in the upper registers of the piano, giving it a feeling of childlike innocence. Subtle strings, bells and choir voices enhance the sense of wonder and poignance. This is my favorite piece on the album. “New Fallen Snow” returns to the freedom and ambience of some of the earlier tracks, painting a peaceful soundscape that is quiet and magical. “She Looks Like An Angel” is a love song, pure and simple! “Christmas Without Them” is also lightly orchestrated and expresses the sadness that comes from the loss of loved ones and seems especially painful during the holidays – gorgeous and deeply heartfelt. The title track is much lighter with a bit of sparkle added!
I proofed the sheet music for the companion songbook to The Magic Of Christmas, and highly recommend that to all of the pianists out there. The album is available from PhilipWesley.com, Amazon, iTunes, CD Baby, and Apple Music as well many streaming sites. It will be a Christmas treasure for many years to come! – Mainly Piano
Track Listing & Key Signatures…
The Whisper of Winter (F sharp minor)
O Holy Night (C Major)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (D minor)
Winter Has Come (G minor)
O Come All Ye Faithful (G Major)
The First Noel (D Major)
Home Is Where the Heart Is (F Major)
Jingle Bells (G Major)
Memories of Christmas Past (F Major)
O Little Town of Bethlehem (F Major)
New Fallen Snow (B minor)
O Come O Come Emmanuel (E minor)
She Looks Like an Angel ((C minor)
Christmas Without Them (D Flat Major)
Deck the Halls (F Major)
The Magic of Christmas (G Major)
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (C Major)
Auld Lang Syne (F Major)